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ROBERT LEON OLIVER

Robert Leon Oliver

Robert Leon Oliver, close friend and relative to many in the DeWitt County community, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Robert was an esteemed citizen of DeWitt County, a generous philanthropist and the founder and Chairman of the Board of the Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum. He has left a profound legacy of love and commitment not only to his family and friends, but for the entire city of Cuero. He was born in Refugio, Texas on August 8, 1949, to Gale Oliver Jr. and Frances Hamilton Oliver. Besides his loving parents, Robert was greatly influenced by his maternal grandmother, Clare Wofford Hamilton of Cuero. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

GARY BORDERS Capital Highlights

Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’

Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Correction

Correction: In the June 11 edition, the front page story “Westhoff ISD expands to include high school,” had Superintendent Darrin Stansberry’s name misspelled. It also incorrectly identified the first graduating class, which will be in May of 2029. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

DEWITT COUNTY ARREST REPORT

Jail Average Daily Count – 89 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies – 20 June 06, 2025 Justin Dakota Clark, 36, of Yoakum, Possession Controlled Substance PG1>=1G<4G, Bond of $25,000, DCSO De Vante Marquis Miranda, 23, of Del Valle, Possession Marijuana<2oz, Bond of $2,000, DPS Justin Michael Mejias, 30, of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Bond of $500, Resist Arrest Search or Transport, Bond of $3,000, Possession Marijuana< 2oz, Bond of $1,500, Cuero PD Rogelio Bueno, 66, of Alice, Speeding 10% above Posted Limit, Fine of $403, DCSO Devin Anthony DelosSantos, 24, of Cuero, Speeding 10% Above Posted Limit, Fine of $585.70, Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Fine of $704, Ran Stop Sign, Bond of $500, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Bond of $500, Bail Jumping/Failure to Appear, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Speeding 10% or Over 75 MPH in 50 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Speeding 10% or Over 56 MPH in 40 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, Violate Promise to Appear, Bond of $500, DCSO Patricia Ann Saenz, 43, of Cuero, Violation Probation/ Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G, No Bond, Cuero PD Tyrone Leigh, 40, of Cuero, Obstruction/Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Obstruction/ Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Obstruction/Retaliation, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Bribery, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/ Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional Facility, Bond of $10,000, DCSO Rhonda Michelle Thomas, 37, of Cuero, Possession Controlled Substance PG1<1G Drug Free Zone, Bond of $10,000, Bail Jumping/ Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000, Capias Pro Fine/Expired Operator’s License, Fine of $246, Capias Pro Fine/ Expired Operator’s License, Fine of $246, Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information (Wilson Co.), Bond of $4,000, Possession Marijuana <=4oz>2oz (Wilson Co.), Bond of $4,000, Fail to Identify Fugitive Intent Give False Information (Wilson Co.), Bond of $2,000, Possession Marijuana <=4oz>2oz (Wilson Co.), Bond of $2,000, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1>=1G<4G (Wilson Co.), Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Shelly Mauldin, 52, of Cuero, No Motorcycle Endorsement, Fine of $381.29, Cuero PD June 07, 2025 David Cade Dubose, 18, of Cuero, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $2,000, TPWD Triston McKaine Thorne, 29, of Gonzales, Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon (Gonzales Co), Bond of $50,000, Cuero PD Michael Gonzales, 39, of Cuero, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond of $2,000, Cuero PD June 08, 2025 Sarah Marie Maseda, 43, of Cuero, Driving While License Suspended, Bond of $500, Ran Stop Sign, Bond of $500, Cuero PD Rydell Ranard Carson, 38, of Dallas, Possession Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G, Bond of $10,000, Resist Arrest/ Search, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD June 09, 2025 Timothy Lloyd McGehee, 60, of Yoakum, Motion to Revoke/ Fail to Register as Sex Offender, Bond of $50,000, DSCO Marquis Laron Headley, 33, of Cuero, Speeding 10% over 44 MPH in a 30 MPH Zone, Bond of $500, Cuero PD June 10, 2025 Isaiah Ray Gonzales, 24, of Cuero, Violation of Probation/ Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $30,000, DCSO Dashaun Marcellus Winters, 19, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke Probation/Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Bond of $50,000, DCSO June 11, 2025 No Arrest as of Press Time. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

From left, Denise Goebel, J.R. Bishop, Sawyer Parker, Jackie Finney, Percy Torrez, Wyatt Luddeke, Jana Justiss, Kassidy Cowey and Candace Williamson pause for a group shot at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station. For more photos from the Roundup, see dewittcountytoday.com (Contri...

DeWitt 4-H members excel at Texas 4-H Roundup

The Texas 4-H Council, which included DeWitt County’s J.R. Bishop, chose the theme of “Electrify” for this year’s Texas 4-H Roundup, held June 2-5 in Bryan- College Station. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

ALTON ALLEN AUDILET

Alton Allen Audilet

Alton Allen Audilet, 84, of Yorktown passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was born August 25, 1940 in Nopal, TX to William Paul and Minnie Rabenaldt Audilet. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, VFW Yorktown post and Dewitt Vietnam Veterans of America #1029 of Yorktown. He enjoyed checking his cattle, going to the “office” to drink coffee with his buddies, hunting, fishing and going to the casinos. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Shelia Ann Jozwiak

Shelia Ann Jozwiak

Shelia Ann Jozwiak, 78, of Yorktown, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025. She was born on May 1, 1947 in Dekalb, Texas to Sanders and Vida Chastine Lann. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Mayor Pro Tem Mitch Adams leads the Cuero City Council meeting on June 9, hearing comments from Cuero Heritage Museum Director Amber Fitts about their needs for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) funds. City Manager Wayne Berger announced that city offices would be closed on Thursday, June 19, in o...

Groups explain needs for HOT funds

City Council heard from local groups about their 2025 applications for Hotel Occupancy Tax funds at the June 9 regular meeting and approved a resolution for a $4.2 million sidewalk project. Mayor Pro Tem Mitch Adams led the council meeting in the absence of Mayor Emil Garza. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

VFW Roof Donation

VFW Roof Donation

Cuero’s VFW, Post 3972, installed a new roof earlier this year, costing approximately $60,000. To help with those costs, the Cuero Economic Development Corporation donated $10,000 to the post members on Thursday, June 12. Pictured, from left, John Mueller, Bobby Schley, Perry Vernon, Bert Belisch, Samantha Soliz, Steve Greiner, Jeff Zengerle, Doug Sethness, Maggie Cromeens, Tony Allen and Harold Hartman. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

The Cuero Record Devotional Page

Struggling? Cast your burdens upon the Lord. [email protected] We are told by the Psalmist in Psalm 55:22, “Cast your burdens on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” (NKJV) Every day we are going to be tempted. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Legion Auxiliary honors veterans, helps students

Legion Auxiliary honors veterans, helps students

On May 19, 2025, American Legion Auxiliary members placed flags on all military gravesites at four cemeteries in Westhoff for Memorial Day. Sue Hilbrich provided 135 flags that were distributed to the cemeteries. Those who put out flags were Cheryl Bunjes, Cindy Burnett, Kristye Kahlich, Ruth Killough, Melinda Weikel, and Terri Boothe. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Group wanted more access to congressman

Group wanted more access to congressman

Dear Editor, Thursday May 29thth was a Cloudy day in Cuero. But for most of us we had no opportunity to visit with US Congressman Michael Cloud. The Cuero Record reported that he had a busy day with Cuero elected officials, leaders from the Chamber, leaders from the Cuero Hospital, the Rotary Club and the Republican Party. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Cuero Livestock Commission

Cuero Livestock Commission

June 6, 2025 Number of Head: 1540 We had 155 cows, 25 bulls and 7 goats. The packer cows and bulls sold steady with last week’s figures. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

MAYOR EMIL GARZA Message from the Mayor

Mayor back from Washington, ready to host Region 11 guests

Hello All, There’s no place like home. I just returned back from an eightday trip to Washington D.C. I met with our U.S. Representative Michael Cloud and Senator Ted Cruz, building bridges and letting our elected officials in Washington know we are here. Don't forget us. I also met with a firm who represents businesses and industries hoping to relocate to Texas with a promise of economic boosts to cities willing to work with them. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

JOANN KENNEDY BRUMLEY

JOANN KENNEDY BRUMLEY

JoAnn Kennedy Brumley, 85 of Dinero, TX passed away on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at 11:00AM. She was born January 2nd, 1940 in Edgar, TX to the late Marvin and Lora Collins Kennedy. She graduated from Cuero High School in 1958 and went to Victoria Junior College. She attended First Baptist Church in Cuero, TX where she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She married Ken Brumley in 1958 and they resided in Victoria and Gregory-Portland, TX. She worked as an administrative assistant at Gregory-Portland and Victoria I.S.D and retired after 25 years of service. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Before receiving funding or having a lab, Jess Atkin began her research with supplies she bought herself. PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER/TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

Ag student’s research could shape future of lunar farming

Jess Atkin’s favorite planet is Earth. It always has been. No surprise there — after all, she spends her days nurturing plants, diving into oceans to clean up debris and caring for her horses at her home on a small patch of land outside of Bryan. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

Ella Jander, Ellie Noel, Andrew Hahn, and Ty Fehner place first in the state landscape challenge at the Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station. For more photos from the Roundup, see dewittcountytoday.com CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

4-H State Competition

The Texas 4-H Council, which included DeWitt County’s J.R. Bishop, chose the theme of “Electrify” for this year’s Texas 4-H Roundup, held June 2-5 in Bryan- College Station. 06/17/2025 05:00 PM

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